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Health Services

The Student Health Service is dedicated to your good health!  Although we do not have a health service on campus, we are committed to making sure that our students find quality health and wellness care. Concordia attempts to limit the impact of injury or illness by the provision of services for early intervention.

Three local medical centers are within walking distance of campus are listed below. These centers are familiar with treating Concordia students and are fully equipped to handle most laboratory tests and minor medical procedures.  Students should verify if they accept their medical insurance.  Students may also look online or in the phone book for service providers that accept their insurance.

The first location within walking distance of campus is a Ressurection affiliated WestSuburban Medical Center:

Internal Medicine Center of Oak Park and River Forest
7411 W. Lake St. Suite L120
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 488-1919


Open Monday & Thursday 8:30am-7:00pm
Open Tuesday & Friday: 7:30am-3:00pm
Open Wednesday: 8:30am-5:00pm

When visiting the Internal Medicine Center, you will need to bring your School ID, Current Insurance Card, and money for your co-pay (if applicable). This provider does accept the University's insurance, 1st Agency. When calling for an appointment please let the receptionist know that you are a Concordia University student. The medical center will treat both acute and chronic illnesses such as diabetes and asthma.

Directions to the Internal Medicine Center by bus:

PACE bus #318 or #307 Northbound at Augusta Street and Harlem Avenue
Get off at North Avenue and Harlem Avenue
Walk West to William St.

 

The second location within walking distance of campus is a Resurection Health Care Immediate Care:

Resurrection Health Care - Immediate Care
7230 W. North Avenue
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 453-3000
(No appointment needed)
Open Monday - Saturday:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Open Sunday:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

When visiting Resurrection Health Care - Immediate Care, you will need to bring your School ID, Current Insurance Card, and money for your co-pay (if applicable).

Directions to Resurrection Health Care by bus:
PACE bus #318 or #307 Northbound at Augusta Street and Harlem Avenue
Get off at North Avenue and Harlem Avenue
Walk West to Bonnie Brae Place

The third location within walking distance of campus is the Take Care Health Clinic:

Take Care Health-Inside Walgreens
7251 W. Lake St.
River Forest, IL 60305
1-866-TAKE-CARE
(No appointment needed)
Open Monday - Friday:  8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Open Saturday-Sunday:  9:00 am - 5:00 pm

When visiting the Take Care Health Clinc, you will need to bring your ID, Current Insurance Card and money for your co-pay (if applicable).

Directions to Take Care Health Clinic located inside Walgreens by bus:
PACE bus #318 or #307 Southbound at Augusta Street and Harlem Avenue
Get off at Lake Street and Harlem Avenue
Walk West 1/2 block to Walgreens

 

The Family Medical Center has moved outside of walking distance from our campus. They have served Concordia students for years. If you need more comprehensive medical care please feel free to visit their new location as listed below.

** The Family Practice Medical Center has moved**

Family Practice Medical Center
1 Erie Ct. (Erie and Austin), Suite 6160
Oak Park, IL 6030
(708) 488-1490


Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00am-5:30pm
Open Monday and Thursday : 8:00am-8:30pm
Open Saturda: 8:00am-Noon

Directions to Family Practice Center by bus:

PACE Bus #307 Southbound at Augusta and Harlem . Get off at Lake and Harlem. Catch PACE Bus #313 Eastbound at Harlem and Lake. Get off at Lake and Austin (walk .3 miles north).

Directions to Family Practice Center via bus and El-train

PACE Bus #307 Southbound. Get off at Circle/Harlem. Catch Green Line train Southbound at the Harlem CTA stop. Get off at the Austin CTA stop (walk .3 miles north)

When visiting the Family Practice Center, you will need to bring your School ID, Current Insurance Card, and money for your co-pay (if applicable).

 

 


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